Fort Bragg officials said Pfc. James Groth, 22, of Ethel, Wa., a cannon crew member, was killed during the training exercise. Groth was pronounced dead upon arrival at Womack Army Medical Center, according to the Army.

"The incident occurred during a training exercise while Soldiers from 18th Fires Brigade's 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment conducted an artillery live-fire training exercise with a M777, 155mm towed howitzer," officials said in a statement Saturday.